Local business briefs: Mall honors law enforcement Saturday

Mall honors law enforcement

Area residents are invited to come honor and thank the local men and women in the armed forces during the Police Memorial Day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Melbourne Square mall.

The mall has invited police agencies from Brevard County to come out and honor the fallen men and women of agencies around the nation and promote awareness of the programs and services the police provide each and every day.

Additionally, guests who spend a minimum of $150 at the mall's retailers on Saturday may be eligible to receive a $20 American Express® Simon Giftcard.

For more information, call 321-727-8062.

Cocoa Rotary Club holds Casino Night

The Rotary Club of Cocoa will be holding its 8th annual Casino Night from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.

A $25 donation includes hors d'oeuvres, "funny money" for Texas Hold 'em, poker, black jack, roulette and "funny money" auction. Beverages will be available with a donation.

For tickets, call 321-452-4154.

Proceeds from the Casino Night will go to the Rotary Club of Cocoa Foundation Inc. to support ongoing community projects. The club sponsors the "Josh the Baby Otter" water safety program in Cocoa-area schools.

The Rotary also has donated dictionaries to area third-grade children, and has donated the building for the Boys and Girls Club in Cocoa.

Aircraft gets FAA certification

Embraer Executive Jets on Wednesday celebrated the company's production certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for the Phenom 300 aircraft.

Part of the celebration includes a "Brazilian" barbecue for its employees at its assembly facility at Melbourne International Airport.

The certification is an important step for the company. The FAA is considered the toughest and most stringent aviation regulator in the world.

The production certification involves years of scrutiny by FAA officials who review Embraer's assembly processes, materials and other facets of the production operation in Brazil and its facilities at Melbourne International Airport.

Along with the Phenom 300, Embraer assembles its Phenom 100 aircraft in Melbourne, where the company also has its global customer center based.

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Local business briefs: Mall honors law enforcement Saturday

Area residents are invited to come honor and thank the local men and women in the armed forces during the Police Memorial Day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Melbourne Square mall.